Publications

mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance in turkey, 1976-97.	drug-resistant tuberculosis is increasing day by day and is a significant threat to tuberculosis control because there are few drugs effective against mycobacterium tuberculosis. this study evaluates the resistance of the microorganism to primary anti-tuberculosis drugs over the 21-y period 1976-97. records from the bacteriology laboratory of the department of chest diseases and tuberculosis, ankara university medical faculty were evaluated retrospectively. among 3,418 mycobacteria strains, 3,31 ...	2000	11055655
the narrative approach in teaching medical ethics: the turkish experience.	the deontology and medical history departments in turkey teach medical ethics education. these departments were first established by medical historians and for the time being the staff is primarily interested in deontology. the department of deontology in the faculty of medicine at ankara university is the first department in turkey to teach medical ethics. in 1974, issues including medical ethics were included in the current curriculum for the medical deontology and medical history course, but ...	2000	11143879
the results of anterior radical debridement and anterior instrumentation in pott's disease and comparison with other surgical techniques.	classic procedure in the treatment of vertebral tuberculosis is drainage of the abscess, curettage of the devitalized vertebra and application of antituberculous chemotherapy regimen. posterior instrumentation results are encouraging in the prevention or treatment of late kyphosis; however, a second stage operation is needed. recently, posterolateral or transpedicular drainage without anterior drainage or posterior instrumentation following anterior drainage in the same session is preferred to a ...	2000	11193503
an ethical insight into nursing research in turkey.	scientific and technological improvements are accomplished only because of much research. the increase in the number of research studies causes a rise in ethical problems. nursing research is no exception to this. the aim of this study is to identify and analyse ethical problems in nursing studies. this research is descriptive and partly analytical. it is retrospective in the sense that 169 master of science and 66 doctoral theses written between 1972 and 1998 in the department of nursing, insti ...	2000	11221406
urban co exposure and its health effects on traffic policemen in ankara.	carbon monoxide (co) is an important component of air pollution caused by traffic exhaust fumes. co can cause chronic poisoning which shows its first symptoms as headaches, blurry vision, difficulty in concentration, and confusion. with the increasing number of vehicles in metropolitan areas of turkey, the co level has also increased in the city air as is the case in the capital city of ankara, especially at certain locations. as far as the effects of co on humans are concerned, traffic policeme ...	2000	10702329
rudolf nissen's years in bosphorus and the pioneers of thoracic surgery in turkey.	rudolph nissen is one of the most distinguished pioneers in thoracic surgery, well known for his pneumonectomy operation performed for the first time in surgical history. he migrated to istanbul like most of his contemporary colleagues, avoiding the fascist regime in germany in the 1930s. he was enthusiastically welcomed in turkey and appointed as the chief of the first surgery clinic in istanbul university in 1933. he worked with discipline and in cooperation with his turkish colleagues, such a ...	2000	10735729
cardiovascular mortality patterns in turkey: what is the evidence?	in turkey, reliable cause-specific mortality data are not available. it is thus unknown whether ischaemic heart disease (as in western europe and the us) or stroke (as in the far east) is the prevailing cause of cardiovascular death. this information, however, is required for planning cardiovascular prevention programmes. we analyse available turkish national cause-of-death data as well as patterns of cardiovascular mortality in a hospital in ankara and among turkish migrants in germany. accordi ...	2000	10743029
prevalence of toxocara spp. eggs in the soil of public parks in ankara, turkey.	one hundred and seventy soil samples from forty-six public parks in ankara area were examined to determine the level of contamination with toxocara spp. eggs. 30.6% of the 170 soil samples were contaminated with toxocara spp. eggs. the number of eggs in the positive soil samples varied from 1 to 10. a high proportion of the eggs was fully embryonated. the findings demonstrate the common occurrence of these eggs in locations likely to be important in the transmission of visceral larva migrans. of ...	2000	10743338
moderate to severe iodine deficiency in three endemic goitre areas from the black sea region and the capital of turkey.	endemic goitre is still an important and underestimated health concern in turkey. the overall prevalence had been calculated as 30.3% by palpation in a national survey conducted in 1995. however, direct evidence that iodine deficiency (id) is the major cause of the endemic were lacking until now. we measured sonographic thyroid volumes (stv), urinary iodine concentrations (uic) in 1226 school age children (sac) (9-11 year old) from ankara the capital of turkey located in the central anatolia, an ...	2000	11484802
effect of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 4g/5g polymorphism in turkish deep vein thrombotic patients with and without fv1691 g-a.	a decreased fibrinolytic activity due to increased levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 has been shown in deep vein thrombosis patients. elevated plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels are associated with the 4g allele of a 4g/5g polymorphism located in the promoter region of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene. because there is no existing data in the turkish population, we aimed to study these mutations in patients with deep vein thrombosis (n = 136) and normal controls ...	2000	10674409
blood transfusion knowledge and practice among nurses in turkey.	this descriptive study was planned to identify blood transfusion practice and knowledge of 100 nurses from three hospitals in ankara, turkey. data collected through observation and interviews were evaluated using percentages, chi 2, and correlation methods. nurses' knowledge and practice related to blood transfusions were measured against a total score of 100. none of the participating nurses achieved a score of 100, and only a few had scores higher than 50. although a positive correlation exist ...	2000	11847743
endodontic patient profile of hacettepe university, faculty of dentistry in ankara, turkey.	to assess previous patient experience of endodontic treatment and to quantify their satisfaction with the endodontic treatment provided in a dental school clinic.	2000	15988886
analysis of atmospheric conditions during air pollution episodes in ankara, turkey.	this paper presents a detailed analysis of the meteorological conditions that are associated with strong air pollution episodes in ankara, turkey. based on climatological and air quality data [so2 and tsp (total suspended particulates)] obtained for the winter months during 1989-1994, the analysis showed that the presence of weak atmospheric pressure gradients and warm air advection were the most important factors leading to high so2 and tsp concentrations. in addition, the onset of the high air ...	2001	15658216
tetanus immunization in pregnant women. serum levels of antitetanus antibodies at time of delivery.	the objective of this study was to determine the tetanus immunity status of pregnant women at the time of delivery according to tetanus toxoid (tt) vaccination coverage during their most pregnancy. the serum anti-tetanus antibody levels of 493 mothers who had live births at a hospital in ankara were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa). protected women were defined as those with serum antibody levels > or = 0.6 iu/ml. overall, 69.0% of mothers had protective tetanus antibody t ...	2001	12086080
a retrospective study of dento-alveolar injuries of children in ankara, turkey.	information concerning age and sex distribution, etiology, types, place and extent of trauma as well as seasonal variations, time difference between traumatic injury and seeking of dental care and number of traumatic injuries was recorded retrospectively from 150 patients. the study comprised 91 boys and 59 girls representing 246 dental injuries and 332 injured teeth (72 primary and 260 permanent teeth). the most common injuries were uncomplicated crown fracture (23.57%), subluxation (15.85%), a ...	2001	11678537
epidemiology, morbidity, mortality and treatment of lightning injuries in a turkish burns units.	deaths from lightning injuries are infrequent--0.2-0.8 per million per year. the victims are mostly young, active people who are struck during various outdoor activities in the summer months. from november 1975 to october 1998; 22 lightning burns were treated in ankara numune teaching and research hospital. the mean age of the patients was 32.9 (12-65) years, the female/male ratio 9/13 and the mean duration of hospital stay 15.4 (1-62) days. the commonest clinical symptoms were confusion, amnesi ...	2001	11695067
factors affecting appropriateness of hospital utilization in two hospitals in turkey.	to determine the extent of inappropriate hospital use, to investigate factors related to variations in appropriateness, and to identify reasons for inappropriateness, the appropriateness evaluation protocol (aep) was applied to 2,067 patient days in two hospitals between march 1997 and 1998 in ankara, turkey. a substantial amount of inappropriate utilization was found in both hospitals (34.2%, 24.6%). factors affecting the appropriateness of hospital utilization and reasons for inappropriateness ...	2001	11708397
immunity to tetanus among adults in turkey.	in 100 individuals > 18 y of age, living in urban or rural regions of ankara, antitetanus immunoglobulin levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and a brief questionnaire was administered. in total, 68% of subjects showed protective levels (> 0.01 iu/ml). differences between rural (64%) and urban (72%) areas and between males (71.4%) and females (61.1%) were not significant (p > 0.05). protective levels were found in 93.1% of subjects aged 18-30 y, 77.3% of those aged 30-4 ...	2001	11728035
attitudes and practices of breastfeeding mothers regarding fasting in ramadan.	to investigate the attitudes and practices of breastfeeding mothers regarding fasting in ramadan.	2001	11737021
familial mediterranean fever (fmf)-associated amyloidosis in childhood. clinical features, course and outcome.	familial mediterranean fever (fmf) is an autosomal recessive disorder of childhood characterized by attacks of fever and serositis. renal amyloidosis is the most important complication of the disease that determines the prognosis.	2001	11760404
the relationship between disease features and quality of life in patients with cancer--i.	the high incidence and the severe symptoms of cancer have a considerable effect on quality of life in patients. the relationship between quality of life in patients with cancer and treatment, early diagnosis, disease acceptance, pain, psychological distress, loss of organ, duration of disease, and caregivers was investigated. this study included 508 patients with cancer treated in either inpatient or outpatient clinics of 5 oncology centers in ankara, turkey, between august 1 998 and january 200 ...	2001	11762512
a study of the prevalence of having fractures and the affecting factors in young male adults throughout childhood and adolescence.	injuries due to accidents in children and adolescents, who are more sensitive to different risk factors in their social and physical environments, play an important part in mortality and morbidity. fractures are the most commonly seen problems among these injuries. this cross-sectional study was carried out in a two-year vocational military school in ankara between 1-10 may 2000. all, 2720 students in the school were included and data were collected via a questionnaire distributed to the student ...	2001	11765158
radiographic osteoarthritis of the hip joint in turkey.	the prevalence of hip osteoarthritis (oa) varies greatly across different geographic areas. limited data exist about the prevalence of radiographic hip oa in the turkish population. the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of radiographic hip oa in turkey utilizing a random sample. that sample consisted of radiographs filed at the department of urology, gazi university hospital, ankara, and included patients aged 25 years and older (range 25-97 years). plain supine abdominal radiogra ...	2001	11765228
isolation and identification of motile aeromonas species from chicken.	in this study a total of 140 broiler carcasses and carcass parts purchased at different supermarkets in ankara including 50 whole carcass, 30 wing, 30 leg and 30 breast samples were analysed for the presence of motile aeromonas species. according to analysis findings, motile aeromonas spp. were isolated from 116 (82.9%) of total 140 samples. the distribution of the isolates were 94%, 86.6%, 80%, 63.3% in broiler carcass, wing, leg and breast samples, respectively. aeromonas hydrophila was isolat ...	2001	11765602
laparoscopic herniorrhaphy: preference rate among surgeons in ankara, turkey.	to determine the surgeons' and the surgical residents' choice for inguinal hernia repair.	2001	12002075
screening for tuberculosis in a primary school in ankara.	tuberculosis is still an important health problem in developing countries. a screening program was conducted upon learning that one of the teachers of a primary school in ankara was diagnosed to have active pulmonary tuberculosis. a total of 341 students in the same building with the index case were screened for tuberculosis. there were 109 students with positive tuberculin test reaction. a higher ratio of tuberculin test positivity among the students of the teacher with active tuberculosis vers ...	2001	11592511
socioeconomically advantaged infants attending a university well-child clinic in ankara: are they breast-feeding optimally?	this longitudinal observational study aimed to determine the rates of initiation, duration and correlates of breast-feeding by mothers living in a socioeconomically advantaged urban environment in turkey. healthy, term infants born at ankara university faculty of medicine hospital who would be brought to the well-child clinic regularly for at least 12 months were enrolled. data on feeding practices were obtained at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th month well child care visits. brea ...	2001	11592514
tetanus immunization in pregnant women: evaluation of maternal tetanus vaccination status and factors affecting rate of vaccination coverage.	the objectives of this study were to determine the tetanus vaccination status for pregnant women, and to examine the effects of various factors on tetanus toxoid (tt) vaccination coverage during pregnancy in reproductive-age women. four-hundred and ninety-three postpartum women who had live births at a hospital in ankara were interviewed and information was collected on the mothers' sociodemographic characteristics, tt vaccination history, and prenatal care during the pregnancy studied. the rate ...	2001	11593447
depression in children with cancer.	in this study, children with cancer and healthy students between the ages of 9 and 13 were investigated in terms of depression status. a demographic data form and the children's depression inventory were given to both groups. the research group consisted of 50 children with cancer who were followed up in pediatric hematology and oncology outpatient clinics at ankara university. the control group was comprised of 50 healthy students who attended türközü timur primary school. it was found that the ...	2001	11598872
measurement of patient satisfaction in a public hospital in ankara.	this article communicates the results of a patient satisfaction survey administered to 420 adults discharged from a major public hospital in turkey. the direct measurement of patient satisfaction is a relatively new phenomenon for this country. a system was designed similar to those available in the us and was applied during an exit interview. three areas of analysis were identified: accessibility and availability of services, perceived quality of patient care and organizational and administrati ...	2001	11246782
cost of nosocomial infection in turkey: an estimate based on the university hospital data.	nosocomial infections significantly affect the resource needs of hospitalized patients. they increase the mortality and morbidity of affected individuals and expose hospital staff to increased risk of infection. to estimate the additional resources needed in the hospital sector to deal with such infections, a sample of infection cases was selected from the hacettepe university hospital in ankara, turkey. each case of nosocomial infection was matched with a noninfected case after controlling for ...	2001	11246784
a survey on organochlorine pesticide residues in butter and cracked wheat available in turkish markets.	this study has been conducted with a view to examine the level of organochlorine pesticide residues which are quintozene (pcnb), dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (p,p'-ddt), dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethylene (p,p'-dde) and dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethane (p,p'-ddd), exiting in butter and cracked wheat sold in ankara local markets. thus, the use of some pesticides is restricted due to the factors such as the environmental pollution and for saving the health of consumers. therefore, the aim of thi ...	2001	11253639
determination of daily living activities of retired officers.	the aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the daily living activities and health status of retired military officers residing in ankara, turkey (n = 865). the study participants were scored according to their activities of daily living (adl) and instrumental activities of daily living (iadl). for this purpose, adl and iadl indexes were used. groups formed as a result of the answers to these questionnaires were compared with each other according to their distinct features. it was found ...	2001	11263031
tetanus igg antibody levels in children aged 12 to 47 months in turkey.	tetanus is a serious disease with high mortality, which is very difficult to treat but can be prevented easily by vaccination. the number of tetanus cases reported in turkey was 42 in 1996 and 51 in 1997. this study was carried out on children aged 12 to 47 months who have vaccination cards in the no. l health centre in batikent district in ankara, turkey. forty-one of the children had received 3 doses (group 1) of tetanus vaccine, and 47 of them had received 4 doses of the vaccine (group 2). an ...	2001	11287881
traditional medicine in turkey x. folk medicine in central anatolia.	traditional medicine used in central anatolia; ankara, kayseri, niğde and south-eastern parts of karaman and konya provinces have been studied. two hundred and ninety one folk remedies obtained from 103 plant species belonging to 40 families and 4 animal species are reported with their vernacular names, parts used, methods of preparing remedies and therapeutic usage.	2001	11297840
ambulance times of ankara emergency aid and rescue services' ambulance system.	the aim of this study was to determine various times related to the ambulance activities of ankara emergency aid and rescue services (ears) and if necessary contribute to the improvement of them. a descriptive study was planned to determine various times related to the ambulance activities of ankara ears. the data was collected by one of the researchers. the study was conducted between 1 october 1995 and 30 september 1996. the variables of the study were: delay time, response time, time at the s ...	2001	11314821
surgical treatment of pulmonary hydatid cysts in children.	ten years' experience is analyzed in pediatric patients with pulmonary hydatid cysts.	2001	11381426
adaptation of the functional independence measure for use in turkey.	to adapt the functional independence measure (fim) for use in turkey and to assess its validity and reliability.	2001	11386402
newborn pku screening in turkey: at present and organization for future.	at present, pkenylketonuria screening is a national child health program in turkey which is carried out collaboratively by the ministry of health and three university children's hospitals in ankara, istanbul and izmir. since 1986 the number of cities included in the screening program has gradually increased, now and it covers all the metropolises the country. a total of 383 babies were found with persistent hyperphenylalaninemia (1:4,172) among 1,605,582 babies screened by the guthrie test at th ...	2001	11432505
risk factors resulting in conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery.	laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard treatment for symptomatic gallbladder diseases. however, there still is a substantial proportion of patients in whom laparoscopic cholecystectomy cannot be successfully performed, and for whom conversion to open surgery is required.	2001	11443475
drug resistance of salmonella strains isolated from community infections in ankara, turkey, 1993-99.	160 salmonella strains were isolated from children at the paediatrics department of ankara university. 48.1% of the isolates were salmonella enteritidis, 41.9% salmonella typhimurium and 10% other serotypes. for the analysis of data, the study period was divided into 2 periods: 1993-95 and 1996-99. a decline in the isolation rate of s. typhimurium (from 63.1% to 30.1%) and rapid rise in s. enteritidis (from 31.6% to 57.3) was observed during the review period. however, for s. typhimurium isolate ...	2001	11450860
nurses' and physicians' views about euthanasia.	nurses' and physicians' views about euthanasia were investigated using a questionnaire that was answered by 113 nurses and 83 physicians in the internal medicine and surgery inpatient services of hacettepe university adult hospital, ankara, turkey. the data were evaluated with chi-square statistical test and percentages. the study results showed that both nurses and physicians define euthanasia as "a person's right to die." nurses responded that euthanasia may be appropriate with terminally ill ...	2001	11458318
value domains of turkish adults and university students.	the authors identified the basic dimensions of contemporary values among turkish university students and adults and explored gender and group (adults vs. students) differences in the importance attributed to particular value types. the authors administered a composite value survey to 101 students from different departments of middle east technical university and 101 adults from different parts of ankara. factor analysis yielded 5 value domains: self-enhancement, tradition-religiosity, universali ...	2002	12058973
the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis a among preschool children in an urban setting in turkey.	the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis a virus (hav) was investigated in 114 children (59.7 per cent males) aged 4-6 years, in the campus area of middle east technical university, ankara, turkey. the prevalence of hepatitis a antibody in this age group was 11.4 per cent (13/114). the rate of immunized children against hepatitis a was 3.65 per cent (5/137). in conclusion the prevalence of anti-hav demonstrates the susceptibility of other preschool children to hepatitis a. this may be a cause f ...	2002	12164604
type 1 autoimmune hepatitis in turkish patients: absence of association with hla b8.	there is very little information about autoimmune hepatitis (aih) in populations other than of white european or japanese descent.	2002	12172366
health problems among un refugees at a family medical centre in ankara, turkey.	political lability in the near east has brought about the migration of refugees from adjacent countries to turkey in recent years. to provide an effective health service for refugees, a needs assessment has to be done. un refugees referring to a family medical centre located in ankara, turkey, were therefore investigated for health problems.	2002	12184718
the role of interactive training skills courses in medical education at the ankara university school of medicine.	the department of medical education at ankara university school of medicine offered a teaching program for their physician educators. one hundred and fifty professors from different disciplines attended this 5-day training course.	2002	12189641
no seasonality of birth in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in ankara, turkey.		2002	12199331
incidence and causes of home accidents at ankara cigiltepe apartments in turkey.	this is a 3-month prospective study aimed at determining the incidence and causes of home accidents in an ankara military staff resident with 637 households. the study also determined risk factors in the home environment and the families' need of health education. of all families, 1.5% were exposed to home accidents and the incidence of home accidents was found to be 0.104/person/years. among the accidents, falls were most common at 44%, whereas cuts constituted 22% and burns 19%. about one quar ...	2002	11789570
varicella seroprevalence in a random sample of the turkish population.	chicken pox highly contagious and common throughout the world, is an infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (vzv). this study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of vzv in a population under age 30 and to identify the relationship of vzv seroprevalence and several characteristics of the study subjects in nine provinces of turkey. the sampling method of 30 clusters recommended for field studies was used for selecting subjects of a pre-determined number in the rural and urba ...	2002	11818162
satisfaction with family medicine training in turkey: survey of residents.	to explore how satisfied family medicine residents are with their training in teaching hospitals and current postgraduate training program.	2002	11828561
assessment of dna damage in workers occupationally exposed to pesticide mixtures by the alkaline comet assay.	the potential genetic hazard of pesticides to human beings is of great concern in occupational and environmental settings because of the widespread use of these chemicals for domestic and industrial applications. various studies have revealed a significantly elevated risk for particular tumours in humans exposed to some pesticides. results from the biological monitoring or cytogenetic methods for the detection of health risks to pesticides have given both positive and negative results of mutagen ...	2002	12111008
seasonal affective disorder in eight groups in turkey: a cross-national perspective.	previous estimates of the prevalence of seasonal affective disorder (sad) in community-based samples generally originated from western countries. we report prevalence rates in eight groups from four latitudes in turkey.	2002	12113922
a multicenter, case control study of risk factors for low tibial speed of sound among residents of urban areas in turkey.	risk factors which have been associated with low bone mass are multifactorial and represent regional differences between and within countries. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible risk factors of low tibial speed of sound (tsos), which determines cortical bone status among residents of urban regions in ankara, izmir, and istanbul, in turkey, and also to compare groups of different socioeconomic status (ses). a total of 1,026 subjects (63% women and 53% of low socioeconomic stat ...	2002	12120907
determinants of youth smoking--evidence from turkey.	this paper investigates the determinants of smoking among middle- and high-school students in ankara, turkey. data were collected from 4800 students in the second semester of the 1997-98 academic year to investigate substance use prevalence among young people. in addition to classical independent variables, factors which are not frequently used in the literature--such as school type, neighborhood, family religiosity, and factors reflecting the cultural background of the students--are included in ...	2002	11913906
prognostic value of cd44 variant 6 in laryngeal epidermoid carcinomas.	cd44 variant exon 6 (v6) belongs to a family of transmembrane glycoproteins involved in cell adhesion.	2002	11926913
clinical, bacteriologic and echocardiographic evaluation of infective endocarditis in ankara, turkey.	this study consists of a retrospective evaluation of microbiologic, echocardiographic, and clinical characteristics of patients with infective endocarditis seen at türkiye yüksek ihtisas and ssk ihtisas hospitals during the previous 5 years to provide a basis for comparison with other series. the study was performed retrospectively. the mean age of the patient population, which consisted of 74 cases, was considerably low (24.6+/-12.3 yr). the majority of the patients were male (male/female = 1.9 ...	2002	11952110
department of neurosurgery, hacettepe university school of medicine ankara, turkey.		2002	11956942
review of eight cases of insulinoma.	to review patients records operated with the diagnosis of insulinoma and to discuss their clinical presentations, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.	2002	12638832
suicide and suicide attempts in ankara in 1998: results of the who/euro multicentre study of suicidal behaviour.	the rates and associated basic demographic features of attempted and completed suicides in a catchment area in turkey were investigated as part of the who/euro multicentre study of suicidal behaviour.	2002	12650217
an investigation of risk factors for fails in elderly people in a turkish rest home: a pilot study.	the aim of this pilot study was to determine risk factors for falls, and investigate whether there was a difference in balance and gait between elderly persons with and without a history of falling.	2002	12387526
hepatitis a seroprevalence in a random sample of the turkish population by simultaneous epi cluster and comparison with surveys in turkey.	this study was conducted to determine the hepatitis a virus (hav) seroprevalence in nine provinces representative of turkey as a whole. these provinces are representative of the country's geographical location, and demographic, economic and social characteristics. in each province, sample sizes were determined using published data on hav seroprevalence, and sample sizes for each province and for the cluster were calculated for each group of subjects under the age of 30 for seroprevalence estimat ...	2002	12405430
factors that affect television viewing time in preschool and primary schoolchildren.	excessive viewing of television (tv) has been linked to aggressive behavior, violence and childhood obesity.	2002	12421259
[hepatitis a and hepatitis e seroprevalence in adults in the ankara area].	in this study, between the period of september 2000 to july 2001, hepatitis a virus (hav) igg antibodies and hepatitis e virus (hev) total (igg + igm) antibodies have been searched by using commercially provided enzyme immunoassay kits (axsym, abbott usa), in 1046 adults aged between 15-75 years old (mean age: 32.3 years), who were admitted to the outpatient clinics of internal medicine and infectious diseases department of ankara university medical school, with no acute hepatitis signs and symp ...	2002	12476770
survey of the use of complementary and alternative medicine among turkish cancer patients.	to measure the frequency of use of complementary and alternative medicine (cam) among patients with malignancy undergoing or following conventional treatment, to determine demographic characteristics associated with the use of cam, and to find out how benefits, if any, were perceived by patients.	2002	12481957
infectious complications in 135 turkish renal transplant patients.	infections are the emerging causes of mortality and morbidity due to lifelong immunosuppressive therapy in renal transplant patients (1, 4). here, we report infectious complications of 135 renal allograft recipients who were followed up in the last 20 years in gülhane military medical academy, ankara, turkey. of them, 83 (61.4%) had a transplant from living related donors, 18 (13.3%) from living non-related hla matched donors and 34 (25.1%) from cadaveric matched donors. immunosuppression was ac ...	2002	12528389
the prevalence of behçet's disease above the age of 10 years. the results of a pilot study conducted at the park primary health care center in ankara, turkey.	the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of behçet's disease above the age of 10 years by means of a population-based study.	2002	12528917
the prevalence of traumatic injuries treated in the pedodontic clinic of ankara university, turkey, during 18 months.	the purpose of this study was to evaluate the type and prevalence of dental injuries referred to ankara university, school of dentistry, department of pedodontics, turkey. one hundred and forty-seven patients with 234 traumatized teeth presented during 18-month interval. of the 147 patients, 85 were boys and 62 were girls. the most frequent trauma occurred in the age of 11 years. the maxillary central incisors were found to be the most affected tooth in both primary and permanent dentition injur ...	2002	12656862
[determination of nasal carriage rates of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in hospital personnel and in the community].	in this study, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) nasal carriage rates in hospital staff and community were investigated. the study included 500 hospital personnel and 500 outpatients in ibni sina hospital and cebeci hospital of ankara university school of medicine between january 1999-march 2001. outpatients were assigned into the control group and hospital staff into the study group. mrsa nasal carriage rates of hospital staff and control group were found to be 6% and 2.6%, res ...	2002	12838657
[the presence of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection in hemodialysis patients and determination of hcv genotype distribution].	the aim of this study was the investigation of hepatitis c virus (hcv) rna by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr), in hemodialysis patients in order to detect hcv infection, and the determination of virus genotypes in hcv positive patients. a total of 94 patients, 44 female and 50 male (mean age: 49 +/- 17 years old), who were included in hemodialysis program between 1987-1999 (0-13 years) in the hemodialysis units of gazi university, school of medicine and ankara etlik hosp ...	2002	12838663
[the anatomists who started anthropology in turkey and their contributions].	the turkish institute of antropology was estabilished in 1925 as a unit of the medical school of istanbul university (darülfünun), named the antropology research center (antropoloji tetkikat merkezi). it was a part of the medical faculty until 1932. after the university reform it was connected to the school of science and in late 1935 it was transfered to the school of languages history and geography (dil tarih coğrafya fakültesi) in ankara. the center started to publish "the journal of turkish ...	2002	17152151
who benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy for vaginismus?	the purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of a group of turkish vaginismus patients who benefited from cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt) and to study which factors this treatment model changes. twenty-eight couples who applied to psychiatry clinic of hacettepe university hospital, ankara, for treatment of vaginismus within the 6-month period participated in the study. fourteen subjects quit the therapy after the initial assessment sessions. other couples successfully comp ...	2003	14504016
impact of laparoscopy on frequency of surgery for treatment of gallstones.	although the indications for laparoscopic cholecystectomy are generally the same as those for open cholecystectomy, there has been a suspicion that indications for cholecystectomy have broadened and the spectrum of patients undergoing this procedure has changed. this study was designed to determine whether surgeons and patients have lowered the threshold for proceeding to cholecystectomy with use of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. discharge data were collected for all patients who underwent an ele ...	2003	14571166
[anti-leptospira antibodies in slaughterhouse workers in ankara].	leptospirosis is one of the zoonotic infections which is widely seen especially in tropical regions, and the primary transmission is by direct contact of water, contaminated by the secretions of animals. the aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of leptospirosis in the slaughterhouse workers, who have very close contact with the animals, as a risk factor. the serum samples collected from 102 personnel (3 female, 99 male, age range: 19-66 years) who work in the different slaught ...	2003	14593896
sexual variation in bucco-lingual dimensions in turkish dentition.	sexual differences in the human skeleton have been well studied in many populations. odontometric analysis of the human sexual variation has been less investigated and mostly derived from the dentition of extinct populations. turkey is situated in a unique location where populations from different regions mixed with each other and created a rich gene pool. one might anticipate that modern turkish population is composed of genes from the balkans, caucasus, middle east, iran and further as well as ...	2003	14609652
rehabilitation outcome of turkish stroke patients: in a team approach setting.	the aim of this study was to identify the efficacy of in-patient stroke rehabilitation, to evaluate the relationship between clinical characteristics and functional outcome, and to determine factors predicting functional outcome at discharge in turkish stroke patients with a team approach. retrospective data were collected from 102 of 116 patients with first stroke who were admitted to our rehabilitation unit at ankara university. demographic data, length of hospital stay (lohs), onset to admiss ...	2003	14634361
comparison of skin tests to aeroallergens in ankara and seoul.	the environment contains many allergenic proteins, and skin test reactivity to aeroallergens may be different among people living in different regions.	2003	14635471
blood type a and b frequencies in turkish van and angora cats in turkey.	blood typing of domestic cats has been performed in domestic and purebred cats in various parts of the world and is important in clinical practice in order to prevent neonatal isoerythrolysis (ni) and acute haemolytic transfusion reactions. prevalence of blood types vary greatly between breeds of cats. turkish van and angora cats are different breeds that originated in geographically distinct regions of turkey. the present survey determined the frequency of blood types in these turkish pedigreed ...	2003	12887623
knowledge of basic life support: a pilot study of the turkish population by baskent university in ankara.	a total of 494 participants who were scheduled to take baskent university's basic life support (bls) training programme in 2001-02 were asked to complete a 25-item questionnaire prior to the course. the questionnaire investigated the demographic characteristics of the subjects, their knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of bls, and personal experience and attitudes related to bls. the 'non-medical group' included 179 laypersons, and the 'medical group' was composed of medical stude ...	2003	12909381
caffeine consumption in drivers of heavy vehicles in turkey.	long-distance drivers in turkey are forced to drive continuously for 15-20 h on intercity roads without sleep or assistant drivers in order that their cargo, comprising perishable goods (e.g. vegetables, fish), can be transported to their destination on time. during long journeys, drivers try to suppress their need for sleep by using substances containing caffeine as they do not want to stop for a rest. the aim of this study was to evaluate the use of gripin by long-distance drivers and its adve ...	2003	12909422
prevalence and treatment of pediculus humanus capitis with 1% permethrin and 0.4% d-phenothrin in turkey.	pediculosis humanus capitis (head lice) is an important public health problem among school children. in our study, 20,612 schoolchildren (10,367 boys, 10,245 girls) were examined for pediculus humanus capitis in 36 elementary schools between december 1996 and february 1998 in ankara, turkey. the prevalence of pediculosis capitis infestation was found to be 3.4% (701/20,612). of these, 382 students were treated with application of 1% permethrin cream rinse, and 184 students with 0.4% d-phenothrin ...	2003	12926604
underlying causes of recurrent pneumonia in turkish children in a university hospital.	the aim of this study was to determine the relative frequency of underlying illnesses for recurrent pneumonia in children. children who had two or more episodes of pneumonia per year, or three or more episodes in a lifetime were investigated retrospectively at ankara university medical school, department of pediatric infectious diseases, between january 1997 and october 2002. out of 788 children hospitalized for pneumonia, 71 (9 per cent) met the criteria for recurrent pneumonia. an underlying i ...	2003	12929881
relation between machiavellianism and job satisfaction in a sample of turkish physicians.	job satisfaction is affected by many factors. a consistent negative correlation between machiavellianism and job satisfaction was shown by many previous studies. to estimate this association in a sample of turkish people, 361 physicians were selected among the total number of 5,959 working in ankara city center. a self-administered questionnaire including the mach iv scale and job satisfaction scale developed by kasapoğlu was applied to the subjects. student t test and pearson correlation were u ...	2003	12931936
surgery for cardiac hydatid disease: an anatolian experience.	the purpose of this study was to describe the clinical/pathological features and the outcome of the surgical treatment of cardiac hydatid disease in our unit and other hospitals of anatolia over a fifteen-years period.	2003	12967892
an outbreak of aseptic meningitis due to echovirus type 30 in two cities of turkey.	an outbreak of aseptic meningitis due to echovirus 30 occurred in ankara and antalya in turkey, during june to september 1999, with 176 cases fitting the clinical case definition. cases were ascertained from attendees of the three hospitals in ankara and one in antalya. medical files were reviewed and evaluated retrospectively. clinical presentation and laboratory findings were typical of viral meningitis. cerebrospinal fluid and/or stool samples of 86 patients were cultured for enteroviruses. e ...	2003	12974559
prevalence and distribution of dirofilaria immitis in domestic dogs from ankara and vicinity in turkey.	a total of 280 dogs in ankara and vicinity were examined from november 2000 through december 2001 by the petchek antigen elisa and polycarbonate filter-acid phosphatase histochemical staining techniques for dirofilaria immitis infection. dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) infection was found in 26 dogs (9.3%), all of which were kept always outdoors and non prophylacted by their owners. the distribution of heartworm infected dogs was not uniform. infection with d. immitis was correlated with differe ...	2003	12666502
age specific rubella seroprevalence of an unvaccinated population of adolescents in ankara, turkey.	this study was designed to detect the age-specific rubella seroprevalence of an unvaccinated population of adolescents in ankara, turkey. four hundred and forty adolescents (227 females, 213 males), aged 9-16 years, who were admitted to the adolescent unit from july to august 2000 were included in this study. for each participant, a questionnaire was completed and rubella-specific igg antibodies were screened quantitatively by enzyme-linked fluorescent assay. of the 440 patients screened for rub ...	2003	12711822
mutation analysis of tsc2 gene in 33 turkish familial cases with tuberous sclerosis.	tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder characterized by hamartomatous growths in different organs. disease determining genes are localized to 9q34 (tsc1) and 16p13.3 (tsc2). two-thirds of the cases are sporadic and result from new mutations. the aim of this study was to determine tsc2 gene mutations by single stranded conformation polymorphism (sscp) analysis and direct sequencing in 33 familial cases with tuberous sclerosis who were followed up in the pediatric neurolo ...	2003	12718362
evaluation of clinical findings according to sex in 2313 turkish patients with behçet's disease.	behçet's disease is a multisystem disease featuring mucocutaneous, ocular, articular, vascular, intestinal, urogenital, and neurologic involvement and occurs with a high prevalence in the mediterranean including turkey. higher incidence of severe clinical course and systemic involvement is observed in male patients.	2003	12755969
survey of lead, cadmium, iron, copper and zinc in kaşar cheese.	lead, cadmium, iron, copper and zinc contents of kaşar cheese sold in the markets of ankara, turkey, were determined over 12 months. a total of 240 samples comprising 10 different brands were analysed. graphite-furnace atomic absorption was employed for the determination of lead and cadmium, and flame atomic absorption for iron, copper and zinc. the mean (range) of the lead, cadmium, iron, copper and zinc content of the samples were 86 (10-421) microg kg(-1), 1.8 (0.3-8.3) microg kg(-1), 4.2 (1. ...	2003	12775465
ordination and classification of macroinvertebrates and environmental data of a stream in turkey.	macroinvertebrate communities and environmental variables were assessed in an ankara stream receiving high organic and industrial wastes. environmental data were used to explain biological variation using multivariate techniques provided by the program canoco. the ordination method cca (canonical correspondence analysis) was applied to evaluate the relationships between environmental variables and distribution of macroinvertebrate genera. data sets were classified by twinspan (two way indicator ...	2003	12793672
macrolide resistance determinants of group a streptococci in ankara, turkey.	macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin b (mlsb) resistance determinants of group a streptococci (gas) in ankara, turkey, were defined for the first time. isolates and methods: a total of 1355 gas isolates, collected from three different regions of ankara, were screened for erythromycin resistance. resistance phenotypes were determined by a triple-disc test, and the gene determinants responsible were determined by pcr. mics of erythromycin, clindamycin and spiramycin were measured for the resistant ...	2003	12805256
attitudes and practices regarding circumcision in turkey.	in turkey, circumcision is a necessity for boys to gain a masculine identity. in contrast to western societies, where circumcision is performed in the neonatal period, it is performed at older ages in our population, and the timing may affect the psychosocial well-being of males. the person who performs the operation, a physician or a traditional circumciser, may affect their health as well.	2003	12823332
cardiovascular risk factor levels in a lower middle-class community in ankara, turkey.	to assess the prevalence of risk factors for coronary heart disease (chd) in a lower middle-class urban community of turkey.	2003	12828550
setaria equina infection of turkish equines: estimates of prevalence based on necropsy and the detection of microfilaraemia.	necropsies on 43 horses, 35 donkeys and two mules slaughtered in ankara, turkey, revealed that 12 (15%) of the equines harboured adult setaria equina. when blood samples were checked for microfilariae, using knott's method and a combination of membrane filtration followed by histochemical staining for acid phosphatase (ap), only three (4%) of the animals were found to be microfilaraemic. when stained for ap, the s. equina microfilariae exhibited diffuse red staining over the entire body, includi ...	2003	12831525
study of heavy metal pollution and speciation in buyak menderes and gediz river sediments.	in this study, two economically important rivers of turkey, gediz and buyuk menderes (bm) are studied to determine their environmental pollution levels. an old analytical procedure involving sequential chemical extraction is improved and used for the partitioning of particulate trace metals (cu, co, cr, mn, fe, zn, pb and ni). cationic and anionic mn and cr species with different phases are also determined by using leaching, extraction and ion exchange speciation processes. the sediment samples ...	2003	12531263
an examination of suicide probability in alcoholic in-patients.	this study evaluated correlations of self esteem, depression, and state-trait anxiety with suicide probability in alcohol dependence.	2003	12554611
water quality and impacts of pollution sources for eymir and mogan lakes (turkey).	mogan and eymir lakes are two shallow lakes, interconnected hydrologically in the close vicinity of ankara, turkey. a total of 245 km(2) of the total 971.4 km(2) watershed is under environmental protection status as "gölbaşi specially protected area". potential impacts from extensive agriculture, recreation, incomplete infrastructure and other human activities, such as residential settlements, are discussed with reference to previous and more recent pollution monitoring. six monitoring stations ...	2003	12605932
a review of paediatric oral biopsies in turkey.	to determine the site and prevalence of oral lesions and the age and gender of a paediatric population in turkey.	2003	12653336
studies on the epidemiology of tropical theileriosis (theileria annulata infection) in cattle in central anatolia, turkey.	an epidemiological survey for theileria annulata infection was conducted in 12 selected villages around ankara in central anatolia, turkey, during the period april 1990 to january 1993. during the survey, 198 cattle of 30 local breeds, 84 holstein-friesian x local breeds and 84 holstein-friesian breed were examined for antibodies to t. annulata and the presence of the vector ticks. four species of hyalomma ticks were identified: hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum, hyalomma anatolicum excavtum, hyalo ...	2003	14690090